CRM-M-45619-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 210 CRM-M-45619-2025 Date of decision: 25.09.2025 VISHALDEEP SINGH ....PETITIONER V/s STATE OF PUNJAB ....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Abhinandan Jindal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. 0093 dated 22.06.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Section 21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Section 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 added later on) at Police Station Makhu, District Ferozepur. 2. On 21.08.2025, the following order was passed:- “Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner is sought to be implicated into the FIR in question solely on the basis of a disclosure statement made by co-accused from whom the contraband in question has been allegedly recovered & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. In order to buttress his arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the dicta of the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023, ‘State by (NCB) Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR (Criminal) 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme Court 5592 and JATIN 2025.09.25 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-45619-2025 2 ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290. Notice of motion for 18.9.2025. Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. AG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 27.8.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has stated that pursuant to the order dated 21.08.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated therein and is no longer required by the State for further custodial interrogation, this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 21.08.2025 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. JATIN 2025.09.25 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-45619-2025 3 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 25.09.2025 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2025.09.25 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document